Things to do in Iriomote Jima
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Tsuki-ga-hama
The best swimming beach on the island is Tsuki-ga-hama, a crescent-shaped yellow-sand beach at the mouth of the Urauchi-gawa on the north coast.
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Shinpachi Shokudō
Just 200m south of the port in Uehara, this no-frills noodle shop is the perfect spot for a hot bowl of sōki-soba (¥700) or a gōya champuru (¥800), washed down with a nice draught beer. Look for the blue front and the banners outside.
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Laugh La Garden
Near the road from Uehara port and beside the petrol station, this relaxed cafe-restaurant has sets like ishigakibuta-no-misokatsu teishoku (miso-seasoned Ishigaki pork cutlets; ¥950) and oddities such as inoshishi-sashimi (wild boar sashimi; ¥600).
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Iriomote Onsen
Part of the Painu Maya Resort hotel, on the east coast of the island, Iriomote Onsen has indoor and outdoor baths. The grounds are attractively landscaped, and there are soothing views of the nearby forest. The onsen-hotel is easy to miss; it's off the main road about 20km north of Ōhara.
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Ida-no-hama
From Shirahama (白浜), at the western end of the north coast road, there are four daily boats to the isolated settlement of Funauki (船浮; ¥500). Once there, it's a mere 10-minute walk on to the absolutely gorgeous Ida-no-hama.
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Hoshisuna-no-hama
If you're looking to do a bit of snorkelling, head to this beach on the northwestern tip of the island. The beach is named after its star sand, which actually consists of the dried skeletons of tiny sea creatures. If you are a competent swimmer and the sea is calm, make your way with mask and snorkel to the outside of the reef – the coral and tropical fish here are spectacular.
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